Serena Williams Turns 43! See 43 of Her Best Mom Moments with Olympia and Adira Ohanian (original) (raw)
Serena Williams loves her life as a mom.
The tennis legend, who turns 43 on Sept. 26, 2024, shares daughters Olympia, born in 2017, and Adira, born in 2023, with her husband of seven years Alexis Ohanian. After ending her 27-year professional tennis career in 2022, Williams launched her makeup line Wyn Beauty, built up her venture capital fund Serena Ventures and focused on spending time with her family.
"I've been so focused on my career my whole life, but when I had a family and got married, I realized that there's so much more to life. And that was great,” the 23-time Grand Slam champion told PEOPLE in January 2021.
See 43 of Williams' best mom moments over the years as the star athlete celebrates her 43rd birthday.
Hold Tight
Despite Serena's best efforts to hold Adira still, her daughter climbed all over her in a playful video posted to the tennis star's Instagram.
Love for the Game
Serena Williams and Olympia Ohanian.
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Olympia experienced her first Olympic Games with Serena in Paris. In matching shades, the mother-daughter duo watched the Jumping final on day 11.
Cooking Mama
Serena Williams and Adira Ohanian.
Serena Williams/Instagram
Baby Adira watched her mother prepare tacos for the family's must-have "Taco Tuesdays."
I Sea You
Serena Williams and Adira Ohanian.
Serena Williams/Instagram
Serena wrote a reminder to herself and her followers that "loving yourself is essential" in every stage of life.
"Right now I love that my body is not picture perfect. I love that I smell like milk - that milk sustains @adiraohanian," she explained. "I love getting to know a new version of my body. It is a change, but it’s a change that has been well worth it."
Just Beachy!
Serena Williams and Olympia Ohanian.
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Mother and daughter took a January vacation to more tropical climate, jumping for joy by the shoreline.
Woman of the World
Flaunting her French fluency, Serena guided Olympia through lifting and lowering her baby sister in a cheeky "workout" video.
New Baby, New Lashes
Serena Williams and Adira Ohanian.
Serena Williams/Instagram
Serena showed off her newborn daughter and her lashes with a close-up selfie.
A New Addition
Alexis Ohanian Sr., Serena Williams, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., and Adira Ohanian.
Alexis Ohanian Sr./ Instagram
Alexis and Serena welcomed their second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, on Aug. 15, 2023. A week after the birth, Alexis penned a tribute to his wife, who he dubbed "GMOAT" (Greatest Mother of All-Time).
"I'm grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful," he wrote.
Serena posted the same photo with a short and sweet caption: "Adira River Ohanian 😍❤️."
Sun's, Tongues Out
Serena Williams/Instagram
Happy 4th birthday, Alexis Olympia! We like to imagine that our favorite budding tennis star and her mom are celebrating with the level of enthusiasm they brought to this silly selfie.
Pajama Party
We all know pajama parties are the best parties — and this mother-daughter duo took their cozy levels to the max with this matching set!
"I got it from my Mama," reads Olympia's sweatshirt, while Serena's simple reads, "Mama."
Hit It!
Olympia once again showed off her skills on the court as her mom proudly looked on. "Turn, back, reach, head, follow through," Serena captioned the shot, repeating the lessons she's passing on to her daughter.
Hard at Work
Olympia is learning the ropes from her mom on and off the courts, according to this adorable selfie of the pair at work. "Office mommy and me vibes," wrote Serena.
Pretty in Pink
The mother-daughter duo are the reigning champions of coordinating their too-cute looks. Whether it's Disney princesses or matching PJs, this pair is always dressed to impress.
'Serving' Lewks
Double(s) Trouble! Serena's sister and fellow tennis superstar Venus pretty much summed it up with her comment on these heart-melting photos of the mother-daughter duo hitting the court in matching purple 'fits: "I just love her and you too much! If this gets any cuter I will NOT LIVE!"
Belles of the Ball
There is nothing cuter than Serena and her daughter Olympia dancing around in matching Belle outfits and singing to Beauty and the Beast.
Olympia See, Olympia Do
Olympia loves spending time with her mom, doing their morning routine. "It's just so fun because this little baby girl pretty much does everything I do," Serena told her followers with a big smile on her face. The way that the toddler copies her mom and washes her face makes our hearts melt.
Dance Party
Serena and Olympia danced it out to "I Have a Dream" from Tangled.
Princess Behavior
When Serena plays dress up with Olympia, she goes all out! In fact, it the rule in the Williams-Ohanian home: "Princess attired required for conversations with @olympiaohanian," Williams captioned this sweet photo.
Toddlers & Trophies
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In January, Olympia hit the court with her mom to celebrate Williams' win against Jessica Pegula in their women's singles final match during the Auckland Classic tennis tournament in New Zealand.To
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Serena Williams Instagram
The mother-daughter duo shared yet another matching moment during a tropical getaway together in September 2019.
Model Moves
Serena Williams and daughter Alexis Olympia. Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho/Getty
She even made her catwalk debut alongside her mom during the show!
Making Moves for Mom Too
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Serena echoed the statement by saying she "can't imagine" how hard it must be for moms who only get a few weeks of maternity leave: "It's impossible. I literally couldn't have done it ... [Parental leave is] so important for both parents."
Cover Girl
Serena Williams/Instagram
The former Vogue cover star shares her good genes - and $900 makeup routine - with her daughter.
Sleepy Time
Olympia Ohanian/Instagram
Williams and Ohanian's little girl squeezes a nap into her busy schedule.
Animal House
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To the zoo they go! "Went back to the zoo from our first date ... Brought a third wheel this time," Ohanian wrote, jokingly referring to the couple's daughter. "We didn't mind."
Happy Little Lady
Serena Williams/Instagram
Alexis Olympia is a total natural in front of the camera as she smiles with her tennis champ mama.
I Heart You
Serena Williams/Snapchat
The too-cute 6-month-old starred in an Instagram Live session alongside her famous mom on Wednesday, hanging out next to her very own tiny tennis racket.
Holiday Cheer
Serena Williams/Instagram
Williams and daughter Alexis Olympia sport matching holiday looks on the baby girl's first-ever Christmas.
Oh, Baby
Serena Williams/Twitter
The tennis champ got candid about her daughter's struggles with teething on Twitter, captioning a sweet mother-daughter pic. "Teething- aka the devil – is so hard," wrote Williams. "Poor Alexis Olympia has been so uncomfortable. She cried so much (she never cries) I had to hold her until she fell asleep. I've tried amber beads… cold towels…. chew on mommies fingers…. homeopathic water (lol on that one) but nothing is working. It's breaking my heart."
Tiny Jet-Setter
Serena Williams/Snapchat
At just 10 weeks old, the couple's daughter was already living the glamorous life! Alexis Olympia's tennis pro mom and her Reddit co-founder dad took flight in a private plane — and the proud parents captured the journey in a video posted to Instagram.
Flower Power
Serena Williams/Instagram
Williams cuddled her 6-week-old — and put the pair in matching flower crowns via a Snapchat filter — for an October post asking other moms about their thoughts on push presents.
Fun First, Sleep Later
Alexis Olympia Ohanian/Instagram
New moms don't always have the easiest time staying well rested, but 3-week-old Alexis Olympia shared a pic on Instagram of her mom getting some shut-eye. "Mama never sleeps," read the caption on the photo, posted to the newborn's own Instagram account. "When she does, I go on adventures with daddy. 'Come on!' "